USA U21		Malta U21
433-a1	Tactics	skib
57%	Possession	43%
45%	Play in the half	55%
15	Shots	11
3	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	3
56.1	average mark	49.2
excellent	Shooting	solid
very good	Passing	solid
very good	Defending	solid

2 minute.
Pirotta makes an instep pass. Leno approaches the ball. Leno makes a one-touch pass. Pendleton takes over possession. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... Haber tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Gouder has problems with catching the ball. The assistant referee points to the corner. McCormick takes the corner. Pendleton gets his head on it. Haber miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

20 minute.
Leno takes over possession. Leno makes an instep pass. McCormick just manages to reach the ball first. McCormick lobs the ball high into the air. Fayette makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

30 minute.
Cavanaugh passes, it`s a high ball. McCormick approaches the ball. McCormick plays the ball through. Pendleton takes over possession. Pendleton has a fantastic effort at goal. Haber miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

35 minute.
Coulter centers. Offside. Fayette caught by the offside trap. Gaffarena approaches the set piece. Lorenzi takes over possession. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal. Breckinridge miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

37 minute.
Montford makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Lorenzi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Pule` approaches the ball. Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 0:1

38 minute.
Montford passes, it`s a high ball. Lorenzi takes over possession. Pule` takes over possession. Lorenzi takes over possession. Lorenzi takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

43 minute.
Cavanaugh just manages to reach the ball first. Cavanaugh makes an instep pass. McCormick just manages to reach the ball first. McCormick lobs the ball high into the air. Fayette gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

45 minute.
Here comes Gaffarena, having a little trouble catching the ball. Fayette approaches the ball. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
USA U21 - Malta U21 1:1

45 minute.
Larkin comes on to the pitch. Newhart comes on to the pitch. Springsteen comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: USA U21 47%, Malta U21 53%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
USA U21 - Malta U21 1:1

60 minute.
Pirotta takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Newhart is guilty of misconduct. Pirotta was harmed in the clash. Gauci comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Ebejer comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Gauci approaches the ball. Gauci makes an instep pass. Lorenzi takes over possession. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal. Breckinridge makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
Missed by few inches.

78 minute.
McClain plays the ball off with his head. Lofton takes over possession. Lofton passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Larkin just manages to reach the ball first. Larkin has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

82 minute.
Buttigieg passes, it`s a high ball. The linesman holds his flag up. Lorenzi is off-side. Becker approaches the set piece. Fayette approaches the ball. Fayette takes a swing and hits it... Haber palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
It was close.

86 minute.
Cavanaugh plays the ball off with his head. Aloisi just manages to reach the ball first. Aloisi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... Haber palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Larkin takes over possession. Larkin has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 2:1

87 minute.
Roberts approaches the ball. Roberts lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Aloisi throws the ball in. Newhart passes, it`s a high ball. Haber palms the ball clear.

88 minute.
Lofton lobs the ball high into the air. Pirotta has problems with catching the ball. Pendleton takes over possession. Fayette just manages to reach the ball first. Fayette takes a swing and hits it... Haber tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

89 minute.
McClain makes a sublime pass. Newhart approaches the ball. Newhart makes an instep pass. Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi takes a swing and hits it... Breckinridge tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Lorenzi approaches the ball. Lorenzi takes a swing and hits it... Breckinridge hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the post.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: USA U21 43%, Malta U21 57%.
USA U21 - Malta U21 2:1